Empowerment Cafe Weekly Bulletin 15-21 April 2017
THAILAND: Labor Ministry to Host National Skill Competition for Persons with Disabilities
www.pattayamail.com
PHILIPPINES: Chesser with Disability Gets Support to Fulfill Dream
www.philstar.com
PHILIPPINES: Unsung Hero
www.bworldonline.com
WORLD: Weak Grip a Strong Predictor of Metabolic Disease and Disability in Adults
www.sciencedaily.com
SOUTH KOREA: Presidential Candidates Pledge Increased Spending for Persons with Disabilities
www.english.yonhapnews.co.kr
VIETNAM: Helping Persons with Disabilities Integrate in Community Always Policy Priority
www.en.qdnd.vn
MALAYSIA: 7 Amazing Places in Malaysia That Employ Persons with Special Needs
www.worldofbuzz.com
MIDDLE EAST: ESCWA Holds Meeting on the Publication 'Disability in the Arab Region 2017: Strengthening Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities'
www.4-traders.com
WORLD: IGDA and Microsoft Launch $5K Gaming and Disability Scholarship
www.gamasutra.com
VIETNAM: Center Nurtures Dreams of Children with Disabilities
www.vietnambreakingnews.com
AUSTRALIA: Paraplegic to Face Court Over Fine for Parking in Disabled Car Park
www.bordermail.com.au
CHINA: Mother Says Singer with Disability in Video is Her Long-Lost Daughter
www.scmp.com
JAPAN: Disability-Friendly Tours Look Toward ’20 Games
www.the-japan-news.com
WORLD: What It's Like to Party When You Have One Arm
www.vice.com
NEW ZEALAND: Access to Data About Persons with Disabilities Improves
www.business.scoop.co.nz
INDIA: Sajjad Lone Meets Governor to Brief About Disability Sector Problems
www.myanmarsun.com
CAMBODIA: PM Cites Eye Lost in War in Speech to Veterans with Disabilities
www.cambodiadaily.com
MIDDLE EAST: Israeli Finance Minister Announces Plan to Raise Disability Payments, Stealing Netanyahu's Thunder
www.haaretz.com
WORLD: Thousands Have Disability Vehicles Taken Away
www.bbc.com
MIDDLE EAST: Call Persons with Disabilities with Determination - VP
www.khaleejtimes.com
MALAYSIA: Malaysian Man with Disability Found Alone in Umphang, Thailand
www.thesundaily.my
WORLD: Robots Could Help Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
www.dw.com
WORLD: Join Us and Help Make H&F the Best Borough for Persons with Disabilities
www.lbhf.gov.uk
MALAYSIA: Chance of Employment for Those with Disabilities
www.thestar.com.my
INDONESIA: Cross-Pillar Collaboration on Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ASEAN Community
www.aichr.org
FIJI: Disability Focus for Economic Ministers
www.fijitimes.com
INDIA: New Disability Law in India to Include Acid Attack Survivors
www.telesurtv.net
AUSTRALIA: Mobility Allowance Makes a Difference
www.humanservices.gov.au
VIETNAM: Exhibition Shows Passion of Painter with Disability
www.vietnamartnews.com
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